The fateful picnic of 5 8th grade students in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - After lunch at a friend's house, a group of about 15 students from Trung Thanh commune went on a picnic around Trai Xanh dam (in Bac Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district, Nghe An). While playing by the water's edge, one student slipped. Five other students jumped in to save him and got into an accident...
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| On the morning of May 30, the day after the year-end ceremony, a group of about 15 students from class 8A, Trung Thanh Secondary School, invited each other to go out. After having lunch at a classmate's house, in the early afternoon, the group continued to bring candy and cakes to picnic in the Trai Xanh area (in Bac Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district). Photo: Van Truong |
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Phan Thi Bao Chau, the only one saved by her classmates, said that while they were walking along the edge of the dam, a girl slipped. Seeing this, five other classmates rushed to the dam to save her and then wrestled with each other in the deep water. A boy named Hiep also jumped in and saved Bao Chau and brought her to shore. Photo: Van Truong |
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| At this time, the students cried for help. Seeing this, some people ran over and jumped into the dam to save them. Photo: Van Truong |
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| Bac Thanh commune residents brought 5 children.including: Nguyen Thi Ngan, Nguyen Thi Giang, Tran Long Nhat, Nguyen Thi Trang and Cao Thi Nuonggo ashore and give first aid. Photo: Van Truong |
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However, all five children died. Photo: Van Truong |
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| Near the area where the tragic drowning incident occurred, there were some remaining items, candy, and grilled meat that the children had prepared for the picnic. Photo: Thai Hong |
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| A pair of the victim's sandals left at the water's edge. Photo: Thai Hong |
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| Immediately after the incident, leaders of Yen Thanh district, Bac Thanh and Trung Thanh communes, and school leaders were present at the dam area. Initially, Yen Thanh district supported each victim's family with 5 million VND, and the commune supported each victim's family with 2 million VND. Photo: Van Truong |
